Regimental number | 2414 |
Place of birth | Wedderburn Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Ironworker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter John Turner, McBride Street, Fawkner, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous and gallant devotion to duty as stretcher bearers during operations at GIRD TRENCH near LE SARS on 14th November, 1916. These men did most excellent work attending to and bringing in wounded under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. They continued carrying back wounded to the aid post all day and the greater portion of the night, and undoubtedly saved very many mens lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |